This Week's Top Downloads

2 years ago

Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.

Windows: Built-in desktop widgets left Windows with the end of the sidebar, but they’ve always been available with third party apps like the always-incredible Rainmeter. Win10 Widgets is a Rainmeter package that brings a lot of those informative widgets back to Windows in a way that looks natural in Windows 10.

iOS 9 has been jailbroken for a while, but the smaller software iterations have been relatively untouched. Now, a clunky, Windows-only, and Chinese-language-only jailbreak is available for the newest iOS operating system.

iOS: We’ve discussed the topic of paid meditation apps before, but Simple Habit is a new option that offers simple, five-minute meditations designed for specific needs or times of the day. They help you relax, help you regain focus, or help you soothe a troubled mind.

iOS: Microsoft released a camera app for the iPhone thats main goal is to make it a little easier to take better photos without any extra effort from you.

Chrome: The Speedtest web site has long been the go-to method of quickly testing your download speeds, but if you find yourself doing it a lot, you might want a more accessible solution. The Speedtest Chrome extension does just that.

iOS: Up until recently, Pocket Casts was our favorite podcast manager for the iPhone. While it’s not our favorite anymore, it’s still very good, and if you’re a regular user, you’ll be happy to see a few improvements arrive today.

iOS: Sometimes you need to get a quick measurement of something and you probably don’t carry a ruler around, but of course, there’s an app for that. VisualRuler gives you a decent estimate of an object’s dimensions using your phone’s camera.

Android: Google Drive on the web comes with a ton of awesome and useful add-ons. Now, that power’s coming to Android. When using Docs or Sheets, you can install a selection of add-ons built specifically to extend the mobile apps’ functionality.

iOS, Android: Car rental company Avis has had its own app for a while, but they recently released an update that makes it a lot more useful. Customers can now browse their selection in real-time, exchange cars at the last minute, and get fuel and mileage readings straight from their phone.